Current Projects
Al-Manaar Children &
Young People’s Therapy Service
Since 2022, The Reflection Project has been working in partnership with the Al-Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre in North Kensington. Through this partnership, we offer free 1:1 in-person therapy for children and young people (aged 2-24) from the local community.
In 2023, Al-Manaar was awarded Best Youth Service at the Beacon Mosque Awards in Nov 2023. This work includes the Al-Manaar CYP Therapy Service in partnership with The Reflection Project.
Address: 244 Acklam Rd, London W10 5YG
Contact and referrals: contact@thereflectionproject.org / 07968 796490 (text message only)
RBKC Community Public Health Programme
Free psychotherapy for young Muslims (aged 18-24) living in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, as part of the borough’s Community Public Health Programme 2024-27. The project will also include emotional wellbeing workshops for young people, and training for professionals working with Muslim communities in the borough.
Funded by RBKC Community Public Health Programme.
Address: Kensington & Chelsea various venues
Contact: contact@thereflectionproject.org / 07968 796490 (text message only)
The Reflection Project Barnet
Following a successful pilot project in 2021-22 funded by Young Barnet Foundation, we are expanding our services in Barnet. We offer free 1:1 in-person therapy for Muslim-heritage children and young people (aged 2-24) and parent consultations. So far, collaborations in Barnet have included: Youth Realities, Somali Bravanese Welfare Association, Center of Excellence, New Citizens’ Gateway and Rephael House. More to come!
Funded by Young Barnet Foundation and the North Central East London CAMHS Provider Collaborative.
Address: various venues in Barnet
Contact and referrals: contact@thereflectionproject.org / 07968 796490 (text message only)
Coram Muslim Adoption Support Group
The Reflection Project facilitates Coram Adoption‘s Muslim Adoption Support Group, an online space for adopters to share experiences and explore issues affecting Muslim adopted children and their families. These include faith-related matters, cultural attitudes, child development, identity and mental health issues.
We also provide training for adoption social workers on working with Muslim families.
Referrals: Laura Harris, Team Manager, Adoption Support
Contact: laura.harris@coram.org.uk / 07960 091394
Working With Muslims bulletin
Sharing information, research and good practice with practitioners around the UK interested in thinking about their work with Muslim families. See Resources for previous issues of the WWM bulletins.
Please contact us with information you would like shared through the bulletin.
Address: UK-wide
Contact: contact@thereflectionproject.org / 07968 796490 (text message only)
Conference: Nurturing Minds
A one-day conference bringing together researchers, mental health practitioners and community members to explore faith-sensitive approaches to mental health care for Muslim children and young people.
Saturday 3rd May 2025 10am – 6pm Newnham College, University of Cambridge
A collaboration with Muslim Researchers Network and MRN Psychology, Mental Health and Islam Research Group.
Tickets: please follow this link Further information: Muslim Researchers Network
Children’s Book Series
Author Saara Akhtar has joined forces with The Reflection Project to develop a series of children’s books designed to help them (and their parents) navigate life’s ups and downs with confidence and faith.
In response to our initial research findings via a survey of Muslim parents, the first book in the series will deal with issues around the Year 6-7 school transition period. If you would like to host a focus group to explore Saara’s initial ideas, please get in touch.
Initial stage funding from iWaqf Charitable Trust.
Contact: contact@thereflectionproject.org
Young Muslims research project
A qualitative research project carried out by Psychology student Sinan Yarmey, Fordham University (USA) into attitudes towards mental health among young British Muslims. In collaboration with a Muslim Youth Centre in West London. Publication due 2025.
Further details: contact@thereflectionproject.org
More coming soon…
Upcoming Projects
The Reflection Project Haringey
Working with Mind in Haringey, we plan to offer child psychotherapy to local children and young people. So far, collaborations in Haringey have included: Intermission Youth Theatre.
Address: various venues in Haringey
Contact: contact@thereflectionproject.org / 07968 796490 (text message only)
Workshops for Young Refugees
We are developing a series of workshops for young refugees and those seeking asylum, working in partnership with youth mentoring charity Unfold. The series will include 6 workshops (mother & baby, young people, training for Unfold’s volunteer mentors) focusing on faith- and culture-sensitive emotional wellbeing and anxiety management techniques.
Address: Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea
Contact: contact@thereflectionproject.org / 07968 796490 (text message only)
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